| Horn Quintet | |
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| by W. A. Mozart | |
 The composer in 1782 | |
| Key | E-flat major |
| Catalogue | K. 407 |
| Genre | Chamber music |
| Style | Classical period |
| Composed | 1782 |
| Movements | Three (Allegro, Andante, Rondo – Allegro) |
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed the Horn Quintet in E-flat major, K. 407 (386c), in 1782 for the soloist Joseph Leutgeb. The work calls for one horn, one violin, two violas and one cello, which differs from the typical string quartet [1] arrangement that includes two violins.
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The work consists of three movements: Allegro, Andante, Rondo Allegro with an approximate duration of 17 minutes. The inclusion of two viola parts gives the work a richer, deeper sound, complementing the range of the horn soloist. [2] [3]
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